Nozzle support



Jag. 3, 1933. F. MONG I NOZZLE SUPPORT.

Filed April l. 1931 www @wif/M0@ Gunn,

-Patented Jan. 3, 1933 1,893,2iti

FERN MONG, 0F GREENVILLE, OHIO NozzLE sUrPon'r i Application inea April Y1,

This invention reiates to a support designed for use in securing lire hose nozzles on re trucks or the like.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character which will securely hold a nozzle in place on the running board of a re truck, in such a way asto eliminate any possibility of the nozzle becoming accidentally displaced.

Another object of the invention is to provide an adjustable clamp, so constructed that it will exert aV pressure on the nozzle engaged thereby, to prevent movement of the nozzle while positioned on the fire apparatus.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a supporting pin over which the nozzle is placed, to guide thenozzleto its proper position on the fire truck, to insure the clamping of the nozzle by the clamp Lof the supp ort.

W ith the foregoing and other objectsin view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the f details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring tothe drawing: l

Figure 1 is a sectional view through a pivoted clamp, forming a part of a support, constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 designates a running board or platform of a re apparatus, such as a truck, ire engine, or the like, and on which the nozzle support, forming the essence of this invention, is mounted.`

The reference character 6 designates a pin which is provided with a base 7 that in turn is secured to the running board or platform 5,

in any desired manner. This pin 6 is of a heightto extend an appreciable distance within the nozzle positioned thereover, so that the nozzle will be held in an upright position'at all times.

1931..,` serial No. 526,968.

The'olamp, forming'an important feature of `the invention, is indicated generally by the referencecharacter, and comprises a base 9 formed withvelongated openings 10 through which the bolts 11 extend-the bolts "i" being positioned in suitable openings iii the running board orplatiform 5, and supplied with Vnuts 12 so that the base 9 may kbe ad- ]usted towards or away from thepin 6, to adapt the device forvu'sein supporting-nozzles ofxvarious sizes. r

Extending upwardly from the base 9, are spaced ears 13 which are formed with openings to receive' the shaft 14 on which the pivoted section 15 of the clamp is mounted. A spring indicated at 16 is secured to the base 9 and extends overrthe shaft 14, Where it engages the body portion of the clamp, to normally urge the clamp to its active position'. Formed atl the forward end of the clamp, is a `wall 17 through which the bolts 18 extend, the bolts 18 also passing through elongated openings 19 formed inthe curved arm 20, so that the curved arm 2O maybe adjusted vertically, to clamp hose nozzles of various sizes.

A finger piece 21 is formed at one end of the body portion, so that ka. person may by Y pressing on the nger piece, swing the curved arm upwardly Aout of engagement with-the nozzle, which in the present showing is in-4 dicated by the reference letter A, to allow the nozzle to be removed from the supporting pin 8. f

From the foregoing it will be obvious that due to this construction, the -nozzle of a re hose may be securely held in position on a tire truck or similar iire apparatus, eiiminating any possibility of the nozzle becoming accidentally displaced when the apparatus is passing over irregularities in a road surface. It will furtherr be seenV that a nozzle may bevreadily and easily positioned or removed from its inactive position on a lire apparatus.V

I claim: Y Y n 1. A Adevice for securing a nozzle to a supportingfmember, comprising in combination.

the supporting member, a pivoted member 0n the base and normally lying in parallel spaced relation with the supporting mem'- ber, an upwardly and downwardly curved yieldable arm adapted to engage the nozzle and Clamp the nozzle against movement on the pin and supporting member, and means' for adj ustably securing the arm to the pivot'- ed member.

2. A device for securing a nozzle to a su'p= A portlng member, comprising 1n Combi-nation,

a supporting pin on which the nozzle is mounted, a nozzle Clamp comprlsing'a' b`a"s`e mounted on the supporting member and adjustable towards and away from the nozzle supporting pin, a pivoted member mounted on the supporting member, bolts extending from one end of the pivoted member, a spring arm having an elongated opening through which the bolts extend adjustably mounting the arm on the pivoted member, and saidarm adapted to engagethe vnozzle to hold the nozzle4 against movement on the supporting member, and means for urging the pivoted member in one direction.-A

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as `my own, I have hereto afixed my signature.

FERN MONG. 

